15 Best Mascaras for 2015

Forget falsies. Get the long, luscious lashes you crave with the best lengthening, volumizing, eye-popping mascaras

We all want long, lush lashes that make our eyes pop, but only the best mascaras can get the job done. We're talking those holy grail mascaras with wands that grab and coat every last lash, formulas that let you layer without clumps and give you the volume, length and definition you crave -- all day long, without smudging. Is that really so much to ask?

Our readers didn't think so, either, which is why they tested out mascara after mascara to come up with the ultimate countdown. The list includes the latest and greatest clump-free formulas with genius, futuristic-looking wands as well as tried-and-true classics. Whether you're looking for length, volume, curl (or all of the above), we've got the perfect mascara for you and your lashes. Drum roll, please.

TotalBeauty.com Average Member Rating: 8.8*
Why it's great: "This mascara's brush is exceptional with enough bristles to color and highlight every lash," one reviewer raves, adding, "I have a great deal more length and volume. My lashes remain pliable -- not crunchy -- and there are no clumps or smudges." Other readers love how buildable and lengthening the product is. Not to mention that great drugstore price.

TotalBeauty.com Average Member Rating: 8.8*
Why it's great: "This silky formula conditions lashes while you wear it," one reader writes. "It lengthens, adds volume and does not clump, flake or smudge." Other readers find that the product makes their lashes look "long, but not overdone." "It adds enough oomph without taking all the attention from your eyes," another reader describes.

TotalBeauty.com Average Member Rating: 8.8*
Why it's great: "I've tried dozens of mascaras from cult fave drugstore brands to expensive, high-end formulas," says one reader. "This is the first and only one that truly is perfect for me." Other reviewers agree, saying, "This separates each lash to perfection" and "gives [lashes] length without an eyelash curler."

TotalBeauty.com Average Member Rating: 8.8*
Why it's great: Reviewers say this "incredible" product offers "amazing volume," "lasts all day without a touch-up" and "never flakes." One reader writes, "I love that this mascara never smudges, never runs and takes lashes to new lengths." Others love how easy it is to remove. "Just add warm water to remove, and it slides off your lashes in an instant," a reader writes.

TotalBeauty.com Average Member Rating: 8.9*
Why it's great: "Easy on, easy off and no running," one reader sums up. Other reviewers love how thick and defined this product makes their lashes -- without clumping. "This mascara is the best one for the allergies," adds another reader. "It doesn't burn.... I love this product."

TotalBeauty.com Average Member Rating: 8.9*
Why it's great: One reader says this is "hands-down the best mascara.... It didn't flake or clump ... and the noir radical is the deepest, shiniest black on the market." Although some readers say "it's a little expensive," they also agree it's "worth the splurge" because it "never clumps, doesn't smudge and makes lashes look long and curled."

TotalBeauty.com Average Member Rating: 9*
Why it's great: Readers love this mascara so much that it won last year's TotalBeauty.com Readers' Choice Beauty Award. TotalBeauty.com users say it's "perfection" when it comes to "elongating and cleanly separating lashes." One reader writes, "I have stopped my search ... [I'll use] this mascara forever." All in all -- "worth every penny."

TotalBeauty.com Average Member Rating: 9.2*
Why it's great: Consider this waterproof mascara the solution for women who hate waterproof eye makeup. One reader gives the product high marks for its ability to "stay on, and not come off until I wash it off." Another boasts that she wore the mascara from six in the morning to ten at night without any smudging.

TotalBeauty.com Average Member Rating: 9.2*
Why it's great: Readers agree: "This adjustable mascara wand is different -- in a good way." The applicator "allows you to reach the roots of the lashes easily and comb them through in nearly one sweep." The results? "Extremely long lashes" and "lots of volume." "It is kind of clumpy, but I like that," one reader writes. "Overall I really like this mascara."

TotalBeauty.com Average Member Rating: 9.4*
Why it's great: One reader says this mascara does "a wonderful job at building [her] lashes from modest natural to glam." Others love that the formula is clump-free, and the curved brush makes application easy. "It defines every single lash, separates lashes and can go from natural to bold in seconds," says another reader. "My favorite mascara of all time!"

TotalBeauty.com Average Member Rating: 9.4*
Why it's great: Readers are smitten with this affordable mascara, which also works as a lash primer and brow gel. "[It's a] great primer for lashes," writes one reviewer. "I [also] use this over my brows to groom, shape and set them in place." Another reader writes, "Used alone, it's definitely for people who want a more natural, but polished look. If you're looking for a more volumized look, this isn't for you, [but] it makes your lashes look longer."

TotalBeauty.com Average Member Rating: 9.4*
Why it's great: Fans of the false-lash effect, look no further. "Opulash is amazing," says one TotalBeauty.com reader. "It makes my eyelashes so thick and long that they look like false lashes," another raves. "My friends that get eyelash extensions even asked what I did."

TotalBeauty.com Average Member Rating: 9.5*
Why it's great: If you're fed up with raccoon eyes, try this high-precision wand. "Applying mascara to bottom lashes can be so troublesome," says one reviewer of this "perfect solution" mascara. "The wand is ultra small, so it applies mascara easily to bottom lashes without getting product all over the place."

TotalBeauty.com Average Member Rating: 9.8*
Why it's great: Readers describe this as a "really dark and glossy mascara" that "can be worn lightly for a more natural look or layered for a wide-eyed dramatic effect." One reader writes, "It does everything that mascara is supposed to do -- gives you thickness without clumping, lengthens and curls. Out of all the high-end mascaras, this is the mascara to get!"